Question

I'm pregnant and exhausted but I can't sleep. What can I do?

Share

I'm 36 weeks along and I can't sleep more than three or four hours a night. I'm constantly sweating and taking trips to the bathroom. The worst part is, I can't even nap during the day -- and I have no idea why. I feel like a zombie, but I can't get any shut-eye. Does anyone have advice?

Mom Answers

im 19 years old and im in my 6th week of pregnancy. for me its like I am so tired during the day and when i get ready to go to sleep, i just cant go. And if i do go, then I dont get a good night sleep. But I hope it gets better during the rest of my pregnancy.

Please help I'm 37 years old and I just found out I'm pregant. I can't seem to sleep at all. I'm only about 4 weeks. This started about 2 weeks before I new I was pregant. I had even tried to Tylenol PM. It did'nt work.

I'm not even pregnant and I can't sleep at all. I have a 3 yr old and a 15 month old and we bought a new house yesterday. Must be the anxiety of decorating 6000 sf. Picking colors from the Benjamin Moore spectrum is overwhelming. I find it hard to get anything done I wish I was more organized and efficient with my time.

I am 19 and 34 weeks pregnant and I am having the same problem. I only sleep a few hours but I wake up alot to use the bathroom even if I don't drink anything before bed. I can only lay on my left side because it's the only position I can breathe in but when I lay on my left side my bakc and hip hurts.I don't know how I'm goona make it any advice?

38 weeks and having the sweating and insomnia. i fall asleep well but then i'm wide awake after the potty break #1. also severe heartburn still & restless legs. best help to me is a little stretching /yoga before bed and inspirational reading... it helps for a while...

I have trouble staying asleep at night as well. It's like an alarm goes off in my head when I am on my back saying TURN ON YOUR SIDE! That is so annoying... Plus my damn ribs ache so bad! Does anyone else have this problem? It's not totally unbearable but man I can't get comfortable. Grrrr... LOL

I'm 34 weeks and I just guess most pregnancies are like this. I got a pinched nerve in the back of my head that affects my whole right side of my body, add this with a very physical 8-5 job, and I'm in excrutiating pain and nothing works. But reading all these I guess everyone goes through it and needs help. Maybe it's God's way of getting us prepared for all the sleepless nights with our new little one?

I understand you are suppose to be tired. But I am 36 weeks and I am so exhausted I lay down the whole day. I have NO energy whatsoever. I have to force myself to cook dinner and do anything else. I feel a lot of pressure because I still have to wash clothes, clean, cook, manage 15 credit hours in school and take care of my 15 month old son. And I can't do it all, I just can't. My husband acts like he understands but I think he feels I am too dramatic and just being lazy. Is it okay to feel this tired?

Hi Everyone, I am 18 years old and I am almost 6 weeks and I just cant sleep at night I am up till 7 or 8 in the morning and when I do get some sleep it is for about an hour and then I am up. what can I do? can anyone help me? If so email me at marly4him@aol.com and put BABY SLEEPING PROBLEM in the subject box thanks byez

This Internet site provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional. Please review the Terms of Use before using this site. Your use of the site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use.

This site is published by BabyCenter, L.L.C., which is responsible for its contents as further described and qualified in the Terms of Use.